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Council approves changes to snow and ice removal
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday unanimously accepted a recommendation from its Civic Works Standing Policy Committee to approve service level modifications to snow and ice removal starting this coming winter. Councillor Mark Campbell was absent from the meeting. The recommendation from SPC calls for the declaration of snow routes and implementation of plowing to ... Read More »
2 responsesThe Watch honoured with community justice award
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Police Service’s volunteer-based program The Watch is a winner of a 2022 Alberta Community Justice Award. Awards in five categories were handed out on June 17 in Lacombe. The categories included leadership, innovation, community mobilization, partnerships and collaborations and service enhancements. They celebrate Albertans who found ways to prevent crime and ... Read More »
2 responsesLethbridge College announces Blackfoot Speaking scholarships
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College launched an award Tuesday that recognizes the Blackfoot language as a key part of Indigenous culture, the Aiitsi’poyoip Blackfoot Speaking Award. The award will be fully funded by the college and will provide five Indigenous students of Blackfoot descent each year with $1000. The awards will be given to students who ... Read More »
1 responseMartha Retreat Centre plays Music on the Grounds
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
The Martha Retreat Centre began its string of Music on the Grounds on Saturday that will take place once a month throughout the summer. Due to weather, the first performance of Chris Hartman and Jim Robinson was moved indoors to a near full dining room in the Centre. The shows would normally happen on the ... Read More »
2 responsesGrasshopper and foxtail mitigation central to city report
By Al Beeber - Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDabeeber@lethbridgeherald.com City council on Tuesday accepted as information a report from Parks and Cemeteries general manager Blair Richter on foxtail and grasshopper mitigation plans. In 2021, the City had an increase in complaints about weeds and foxtails in Lethbridge while some neighbourhoods on the westside endured problems with an influx of grasshoppers because of ... Read More »
1 responseCity honours National Indigenous Peoples Day
By Lethbridge Herald on June 22nd, 2022
Al Beeber – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – abeeber@lethbridgeherald.com Led by an inspirational talk from Mike Bruised Head, a group of dignitaries paid tribute to National Indigenous Peoples Day on the steps of City Hall under bright breezy skies Tuesday morning. Mayor Blaine Hyggen and the city’s two MLAs – UCP’s Nathan Neudorf and NDP’s Shannon Phillips – were ... Read More »
3 responsesFurther adjournment in 2021 shooting case
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge man accused of shooting another man during an altercation in December of last year remains in custody in Calgary after the matter was presented in Lethbridge provincial court Monday and was adjourned to June 22. Ahmed’s lawyer is preparing for a bail review for the accused in Court of Queen’s Bench, ... Read More »
1 responseLegion’s Veterans Banner program needs submissions
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
The Royal Canadian Legion General Stewart Branch No. 4 launched a Veterans Banner program last month, but it has got off to slow start in receiving submissions. The program is in conjunction with the City of Lethbridge and the 702 Royal Canadian Airforce Association and is meant to see 91 banners be displayed in locations ... Read More »
3 responsesCollege partnership grows ag sector
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
LETHBRIDGE HERALDapulido@lethbridgeherald.com Lethbridge College has signed an agreement with SVG Ventures/THRIVE to accelerate the development and adoption of innovative solutions to support growth in southern Alberta’s agriculture and food sectors. As a result of the new memorandum of understanding (MOU), Lethbridge College and SVG Ventures and its agri-food innovation and investment platform, THRIVE Canada will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wedding has family ties to historic Norland estate
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
The Norland Historic Estate hosted a wedding on Saturday that had a little extra significance to it. The southern Colonial house reflected Charles Roland Daniel and wife Maurine, and the estate was ordered from a lumberman’s catalogue and began assembly in 1909 before acting as an integral part of a large farming operation which stood ... Read More »
1 responseDrag racing heats up the track at airport
By Justin Seward - Lethbridge Herald on June 21st, 2022
Over 100 old and new cars revved up their engines and did some burn outs during the fourth annual LeBarons Car Club drag race at the Lethbridge Airport on Saturday afternoon in front of many fans. “Everybody is glad to see us out again,” said Jesse Brooks, LeBarons Car Club drag race committee chair. “They ... Read More »
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